Come!' There was a pool of clear water in the field, in which the child laved her hands and face, and cooled her feet before setting forth to walk again.

She would have the old man refresh himself in this way too, and making him sit down upon the grass, cast the water on him with her hands, and dried it with her simple dress.
'I can do nothing for myself, my darling,' said the grandfather; 'I don't know how it is, I could once, but the time's gone.

Don't leave me, Nell; say that thou'lt not leave me.

I loved thee all the while, indeed I did.

If I lose thee too, my dear, I must die!' He laid his head upon her shoulder and moaned piteously.